Embattled CEO plans to exit power agency for Marin, Napa, Solano, East Bay
The Press Democrat examines MCE CEO Dawn Weisz's departure and the Clean Coalition's claim that MCE customers are overpaying for electricity.
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Community Microgrid Initiative
The Goleta Load Pocket spans 70 miles of California coastline encompassing the cities of Goleta, Santa Barbara (including Montecito), and Carpinteria. Because the Goleta Load Pocket is a highly transmission-vulnerable, disaster-prone region, the community can benefit greatly from the resilience provided by local renewables.

In October 2018, the Clean Coalition’s Craig Lewis and Gregory Young presented on what this opportunity could mean for the Goleta Load Pocket.
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The Press Democrat examines MCE CEO Dawn Weisz's departure and the Clean Coalition's claim that MCE customers are overpaying for electricity.
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